Yeehaw! FMC staff and board members will join thousands of other musicians,
managers, record label types and music fans this week for the 20th anniversary
of South by Southwest in
Austin, TX, March 15-19, 2006.
We will be dividing our time dashing between
panel presentations, parties, meetings, rock shows and Tex-Mex meals.
FMC’s Jean Cook is playing something like 6 shows in four days! As much
fun and beer sloshing that accompanies SXSW, the core focus of FMC’s
time in Austin will be explaining the issues at the intersection of music,
law, technology and policy that are shaping the way that music is promoted,
sold and distributed in the digital age.
Please stop by a panel, a show, a briefing, to say hello!
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FMC health insurance consultant Alex Maiolo will be at SXSW from Wednesday,
March 15 - Sunday, March 19. If you’d like to schedule a personal meeting
with him about health insurance options, please email him at alex [at] futureofmusic [dot] org
to set up an appointment. He’d be glad to chat with you.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 16
FMC folks will be hanging out at the Bloodshot Records Showcase at Bourbon
Rocks, 508 East 6th Street. The fun starts at 8:00 PM! We may also be
spotted at the Kill Rock Stars Showcase at Emos Annex, 600 Red River Street.
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
FMC Policy Briefing
Friday, March 17 11:00 AM
Room 14, Austin Convention Center
While time slows down in Austin, things are moving quickly in DC. During
a short briefing for members of the media, we will discuss the impact
of current policy issues on the music community, including the ongoing
debates about telecommunications policy, radio and media ownership. FMC
will make a brief presentation and then be available for dialog and questions,
so come on by!
Panel: New Business Models for Record Labels
Friday, March 17 12:30 PM
Room 16B, Austin Convention Center
FMC Deputy Director Kristin Thomson will be moderating a panel on what
business models record labels and artists have embraced in the digital
age. Panelists include Melissa Ferrick (Artist/Founder/CEO, Right On!
Records), Shannon O’Shea (Facilitator, SOS Management), Jay Faires (President
of Music & Publishing, Lionsgate Entertainment), Dave Allen (President,
New Media Licensing, Pampelmoose and member of Gang of Four), and Hank
Shocklee (President, Shocklee Entertainment).
Panel: Grammy Town Hall
Friday, March 17 3:30 PM
Room 18 ABC, Austin Convention Center
FMC Policy Director Michael Bracy will make opening remarks before a
stellar group of panelists discuss the policy decisions made every day
that affect musicians. Moderated by Daryl Friedman from The Recording
Academy and including five members of Congress: Rep. Marsha Blackburn,
Rep. Charles Gonzalez, Rep. Stephanie Herseth, Rep. Michael McCaul, Rep.
Linda Sanchez, and Recording Academy board member Jimmy Jam.
SX Studio Session
Friday, March 17 4:00 PM
Convention Center Trade Show floor
FMC’s Kristin Thomson will interview SoundExchange’s Neeta Ragoowansi
SX Studio Session
Friday, March 17 5:00 PM
Convention Center Trade Show floor
Paste Magazine will interview FMC’s Kristin Thomson
In the evening, you’ll probably find many of us at the Misra
Records Showcase, which starts at 8:00 PM at Maggie Mae’s, 323 East 6th Street.
SATURDAY, MARCH 18
Panel: The Insurance Monologues: Health Care Q and A
Saturday, March 18 12:00 noon
Room 19A, Austin Convention Center
FMC consultant Alex Maiolo will be hosting a panel to help musicians
navigate the red tape and confusion surrounding health insurance. If
you want to arrange a time for a personal meeting with Alex while he
is at SXSW to discuss health insurance issues, please email him at alex [at] futureofmusic [dot] org.
Panel: Outside the Box
Saturday March 18 1:30 PM
Room 12AB, Austin Convention Center
FMC’s General Counsel Walter McDonough will be on a panel about CD boxes
sets. Other panelists include Andy Schwartz (Albert King Fan Club), Sylvie
Simmons, Jaan Uhelszki (Sr Editor, Harp Magazine), James Austin (Sr Dir
A&R/Special Prod, Rhino Records), Shawn Amos (A&R, Shout! Factory).
Panel: Ten Things You Can Do to Change the World
Saturday, March 18 3:00 PM
Room 12AB, Austin Convention Center
FMC’s Jenny Toomey will be moderating a panel that gathers some of the
most politically and socially active bands and artists for a discussion
about how artists can be agents of change. Panelists include Steve Earle
(Artist/E-Squared), Damian Kulash (OK Go), Hank Shocklee (President,
Shocklee Entertainment), Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie) and Tom Morello
(Audioslave/Rage Against the Machine).